Sauteed Spinach with Apples and Garlic

This is a simple recipe packed with flavor, micronutrients and all around goodness! Variations of this recipe are served in local tapas restaurants as it is based on a traditional Spanish recipe.

Ingredients:

1 bag (9-12 ounces) baby spinach, washed and dried
2 cloves garlic chopped
1-2 apple cut into small cubes. A tart, firm apple such as a green apple works well
2-3 tablespoons pine nuts
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Add garlic to heated olive oil to release the flavor of the garlic. Sauté 1-2 minutes on low heat.
2. Add apples and sauté until apples start to become slighty translucent and soft.
3. Add spinach to pan with medium to high flame. The spinach will wilt and shrink in size quickly. Stir rapidly so spinach on top is moved to bottom and has chance to cook. When about ½ spinach is wilted, add pine nuts into pan and gently mix around The spinach will cook quickly, in about 5-6 minutes. The goal is to wilt all the spinach leaves. Be careful to not overcook.
4. Add salt and pepper for taste.

Serves about 4 people

Enjoy immediately!

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